Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction ❯ Rurouni and Battousai ❯ confusion ( Chapter 4 )

Rurouni and Battousai   Chapter 3: Confusion   “Whoa…. Shit… jou-chan… you ok?”   Kaoru blinked owlishly before her senses registered just what Sano said. Flushing red as a tomato, she held her face with both her hands as she sunk down on her knees before them.   Megumi rushed to the younger girls side. Worry and concern evident on her cinnamon orbs as she wrapped her arms around her.   “Daijobou, Kaoru-chan?” she whispered.   The younger girl could only stare up at her, shock, elation and worry clashed with one another. It was obvious that Kaoru had no idea what’s happening, with no mother or sister to guide her, Megumi’s face hardened with the resolve that she would be the one to guide her as the little sister that she have already become to her.   “Come with me, Kaoru… we need to talk.”   Kaoru merely nodded and wobbly stood up, hands held by the female doctor, she could only faintly hear the elder girls quiet commanding voice as she ordered the two to watch both the rurouni and battousai. And make sure that Battousai doesn’t come following after them to the clinic.   “Why the heck would you want to bring Kaoru with you to the clinic?” Sano asked exasperatingly.   “Because, there are some things that only women are supposed to talk about. Sano no baka.” She hissed right to his ear.   Kaoru watched in mild fascination at the two bickering at each other. It wasn’t until she felt Yahiko’s small hands close over her own that she looked down in mild surprise. She kneeled down to look at her apprentice’s eyes.   “Daijobou, Yahiko?” she whispered.   The self proclaimed Tokyo samurai tilted his head in disbelief. “I wasn’t the one who have just been kissed thoroughly… are you alright?”   Kaoru blushed as she looked at Yahiko and couldn’t help but smile sweetly at him. Reaching up to ruffle his hair, she leaned forward to give him a big, warm, sisterly hug.   “Arigatou, Yahiko… I was just a bit surprised… that’s all…” she whispered quietly.   Yahiko smiled quietly and wrapped his arms around her to reciprocate the hug she was giving him, he wouldn’t normally do this kind of mushy things but the episode a while ago had shocked him. He knew the others were just as shocked, but he knew just as well that Kaoru was definitely out of it. Who would have thought that Battousai would come waltzing right in the dojo and kiss her senseless right in front of them?!   His hug tightened a bit, almost protectively around her. He was just a kid and knew that. He also knew that there were a lot of things that he wasn’t still supposed to know, things that he still needed time to learn. He knew that Kaoru was hopelessly in love with the red-haired former hitokiri, everyone knew in fact. Everyone also knew that Kenshin is just as head over heels with their tanuki… except he doesn’t even want to admit it… even to Kaoru. He even went as far as hurting her so that he couldn’t get close to her… now that two personalities of the same person is loose, he was worried beyond thought of what might happen to Kaoru… she was after all his big sister… even if he didn’t want to show it to her or to anyone.   Looking up, she smiled when he saw the gentle Rurouni looking worriedly down at Kaoru. He smiled and tugged on Kaoru’s long raven hair.   “Oi, busu…”   Kaoru’s sapphire eyes blazed as she knocked the underside of Yahiko’s head. “Quit calling me busu!”   The kid only grinned evilly at her and looked at the person standing behind her. “Ei, Kenshin, whats up?”   Kaoru stiffened visibly at his words and turned slowly to face the man standing behind her. She eyed him warily before she recognized that it was the gentle Rurouni before her and not the dark, seductive Battousai. The wariness in her eyes fled as soon as she recognized who was right behind her. “Kenshin!”   The rurouni knelt down and faced her. He smiled ruefully at her bright countenance and held her hands gently within his own calloused ones. His amethyst orbs searching deep into hers. “Daijobou ka, Kaoru…?”   Kaoru blinked owlishly up at him, noticing his purposeful drop of the ‘dono’ to her name. What’s going to happen now? She thought almost a bit worriedly. “Hai… daijobou.”   She looked up at him and he had to curse himself when he saw the wariness return to her eyes. He smiled gently at her and removed a stray lock of hair from her face. He nodded gently, “Daijobou, Kaoru. I’ll always be here for you… I’ll protect you… even from him.”   Kaoru could only blink at him and sighed, she smiled up at him, hiding whatever she was feeling at the moment. Kenshin on the other hand knew that there was something bothering her… and he knew exactly what it was. Daijobou, Kaoru… I’ll go slowly. I’ll make you fall completely for me… gentle and slow.   Standing up, he released her hands from his own and walked outside. He let the gentle afternoon breeze wash over him, his lips slid to a satisfied smile. “You do it your way, and I’ll do it mine…” he whispered to an unseen person sitting on the tree beside him.   Amber orbs glittered in the faint afternoon sun, before a slight rustle could be heard signaling his departure.   =0=0=0=0=0=0=0=0=0=0=0=0=0=0=0=0=0=   Kaoru blinked as she looked down at the cup in her hands. Megumi had ushered her out of her house and to the doctors place, still confused with what was happening around her, she merely sat quietly and waited until someone could explain the facts to her. Yes, it was a fact that she had been secretly craving for Kenshin’s attention, and now, in a weird sort of way, she had gotten what she had craved the most.   Megumi smiled ruefully as she eyed the young shihondai, gracefully walking before her, she slid down and kneeled in front of her. “Daijobou, Kaoru-chan.”   Kaoru blinked and chuckled sarcastically. “Yeah right. First this separation spell, then Battousai kisses me twice and now even the Rurouni’s acting stange… and to top it all off, I don’t even know how the hell I’m going to reverse that stupid spell!”   Megumi looked at her thoughtfully, “You’re getting real confused aren’t you, Kaoru?”   Sapphire orbs stared at her for a moment before it closed and the answer she got was merely a small nod.   I was right. Megumi thought before she scooted closer to Kaoru, she held the younger girls hands and started to talk to her, explain things to her. Only after two hours did she finish the lecture and the younger girl did give a reaction. A squeak, that is.   Her blue eyes were now wide as they could get, she shook her head to hide her embarrassment. “I… I now some of those things already Meguimi… except for that part about… aa… errrr…”   The fox doctor smirked as she trailed off, “I think the phrase was, pleasuring a man? Or should I say, your man?” The response she got was a bright red coloring the face of the girl before her causing her to laugh. “Daijobou, Kaoru-chan! These things are natural! Don’t worry! You’ll get what I mean soon enough, if I think Ken-san is going to do what I think he’s planning to do to you.”   The flush only heightened. “Can’t believe Ken-san can go on an all out seduction phase!”   Kaoru merely flushed brighter. “You can say that again…”   The fox doctor tilted her head to look at her, “He’s only human you know… a man to be precise.”   She sighed. “I know… demo, its so sudden. I can’t even believe that he can do what he had done to me earlier!”   “A rare sight indeed! You should have seen the Rurouni’s face!!! It was perfect! He looked as if he would kill Battousai right there and then!”   Kaoru chuckled, “Honti ni? Now, I think I now whats with the –dono drop this afternoon.”   Megumi batted her eyelashes outrageously at her, “Hmmm, if I were you tanuki, I’d keep an eye out, you’ve got two gorgeous guys on the prowl fro you. It looks like one is going to the gentle, wooing approach while the other one is on an all out seduction war path.”   She merely laughed at that. “Then I guess you should wish me luck! Both for dealing with those two and for finding out a reverse spell for that darned incantation.”   The doctor merely chuckled. “I’ll do just that. I trust you can get home by yourself, or do you still need me to accompany you?” she teased   A scrunched up her nose and laughed. “I think I can make it on my own…” her laughter died when she saw a familiar figure leaning on the tree, “or not…” the smile still on her lips when she stepped out of Megumi’s door. “especially if there’s an overprotective former hitokiri just waiting for me outside.” She whispered to her.   Megumi followed her gaze and had to stifle a laugh behind one elegant hand. “Hmmph, I thought I told Sano and Yahiko to watch over those two… anyway, take care, tanuki-chan… and good luck.”   Kaoru beamed happily at her. “Arigatou for everything kitsune-san!” she answered back teasingly. Coming close to the figure leaning casually on the tree, she giggled. “How long have you been standing out here, Kenshin?”   The figure stepped out of the shadows and she had to suck in her breath. This Kenshin had his hair in a high ponytail and he was wearing a dark blue gi to complement his glittering amber eyes.   “Battousai.”   =0=0=0=0=0=0=0=0=0=0=0=0=0=0=0=0=0= 0=    AN: Wheeeee!!! Minna arigatou for the reviews and thanks for pointing out a few mistakes on my story, for those who wants to know the rest of the story, you’ll have to wait for the next review! Hehehe, hope you guys like this chapter and thanks! Keep on reviewing minna!!   Aoi-chan